Poulan 1980-02 - Manual (Page 4)

Figure 1
Figure 6
1. Remove the bar rhounting nuts, washers, bar clamp and outer guide bar plate.
(Note position of the plate.)Figure 1
2. Wount the slotted end of the bar over the bar mounting studs and slide bar
rearward as far as possible. Figure 2
3. Place the chain over the sprocket and engage the drive link tangs between
sprocket teeth. Figure 3
4. Starting at the top of the bar, gradually work the chain into the groove of the
bar until all the drive links are engaged in the bar groove. Make sure the cutting
edges of the chain face forward as shown in Figure 5.
5. Turn (counter-clockwise) the bar adjusting screw (see chain adjustment photo
Figure 6) until adjusting pin in Figure 4 is in extreme rear position. Pull bar
forward until adjusting pin seats in the hole of the bar.
6. Replace outer guide bar plate. (Note position). Replace bar clamp, washers and
nuts on the bar mounting studs and tighten nuts finger tight. Figure 5
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT (Figure 6)
Raise tip of bar and turn the bar adjusting screw (clockwise) until the bottom of all
tie straps and cutters of the chain make contact with the bottom rails of the guide
bar. There should be no droop or slack in the chain. Chain should move around
guide bar freely, when pulled by hand. Continue to hold the tip of the bar and
tighten the bar mounting nuts securely, with the bar wrench.
Run engine slowly for a minute or two while keeping the chain well oiled. Stop
engine and check chain tension and readjust if necessary. Check chain tension
(continued on Page 51
Figure 2
BOW INSTALLATION
Ref. No. Part No. Qty. Description
1 4484 1 13" Bow Guide
2 51654 1 Chain
3 11176 1 Cover - Bow Guide
4 22087 2 . Nut - Bow Mounting
5 23447 2 Spacer - Bow Mounting
6 1615 3 Nut - Adapter & Bumper
Mounting (%-20 flexloc)
7 1207 1 Bumper - (left)
8 1208 1 Bumper - (right)
9 625567 2 Screw - Bumper Mounting
(%-20 X 1% hex head)
BOW ASSEMBLY INSTRUCT! '
1. Install two 23447 spacers o’
slot on top and to the right.
2. Attach 1207 and 1208 bumper S LU g.. . .
625567 screws and two 1615 locknuts.
3. Mount bow guide, chain and 11176 cover on saw while
making sure that adjusting pin enters hole in bow guide.
4. Install 22087 nuts finger tight, adjust chain tension and
tighten nuts.